Egypt crisis: David Cameron calls for 'orderly transition'

David Cameron has urged the Egyptian government to act on international calls
for an orderly transition to democracy.

10:44AM GMT 04 Feb 2011

Arriving at an EU summit in Brussels on Friday, the Prime Minister warned: "If we see on the streets of Cairo today state-sponsored violence by thugs hired to beat up protesters, the regime will lose any remaining credibility it has in the eyes of the watching world, including Britain."

He went on: "We have been clear that Egypt should be taking steps to show there is a clear, credible transparent path towards transition. So far the steps taken have not met the hopes of the people.

"EU leaders today have to come together to show they support that orderly transition."